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AAM Protected Media Files

by AAM Plugin · WordPress.org page

v1.3.3 Tested up to WP 6.9.10 PHP 5.6.0+

AAM Protected Media Files has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,958 downloads all time. It was downloaded 349 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on April 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

AAM Protected Media Files at a glance

Active installs
500+
Total downloads
18,958
Downloads, last 30 days
349
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is AAM Protected Media Files well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • It requires a simple manual steps in order to configure a webserver to protect direct access to /wp-content/uploads folder. For more information, please check…
  • It does not change a physical file’s location, content or URL. Upon deactivation, everything goes back to normal
  • It protects all the allowed by WordPress core file types and those that are extended with third-party plugins (e.g. .svg, .sketch, etc.). For the list of all…
  • It allows you to manage access to any media file for visitors, any individual user, roles or even define the default access to all media files for everybody…

AAM Protected Media Files reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • Very good protection

    Tested on WordPress 5.6 and works as expected.

    treetex

  • It works like a charm!

    Thanks for your great product!

    BijouLePou

Download and install history

528 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
AAM Protected Media Files downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
AAM Protected Media Files active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
AAM Protected Media Files rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
AAM Protected Media Files review count00.511.52Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Details

Add-on to the free Advanced Access Manager plugin that protects media files from direct access for visitors, roles or users

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • documents
  • files
  • media library
  • protected media
  • protected videos

More from AAM Plugin

Version
1.3.3
Last updated
Apr 23, 2026
First published
Nov 27, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.7.0
Tested up to
6.9.10
Requires PHP
5.6.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

AAM Protected Media Files FAQ

What does AAM Protected Media Files do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, AAM Protected Media Files offers It requires a simple manual steps in order to configure a webserver to protect direct access to /wp-content/uploads folder. For more information, please check, It does not change a physical file’s location, content or URL. Upon deactivation, everything goes back to normal, It protects all the allowed by WordPress core file types and those that are extended with third-party plugins (e.g. .svg, .sketch, etc.). For the list of all and It allows you to manage access to any media file for visitors, any individual user, roles or even define the default access to all media files for everybody.

How many active installs does AAM Protected Media Files have?

WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for AAM Protected Media Files as of October 22, 2026.

Is AAM Protected Media Files still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Is AAM Protected Media Files free?

AAM Protected Media Files is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.